5. Selecting & Masking

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IN THIS CHAPTER

Choosing a selection method 116
Using the Lasso tool 120
Using the Quick Selection tool 121
Using the Magnetic Lasso tool 122
Selecting leaves on a tree 124
Selecting furry or feathered critters 128
Putting masked imagery on a new background 130
Selecting hair in a portrait 131
Using the Color Range command 134

To edit, adjust, copy, or move only part of a layer, you must select that area first to isolate it.A To hide or reveal part of a layer, you can use a mask. Creating selections and masks is prep work—and the more careful the prep, the better the results. Like house painting, ...

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